What is inside
What is inside Peri Peri Momos?
Peri Peri Momos is steamed dumplings tossed in a spicy peri-peri sauce. Here is what is inside it, layer by layer, and why each one is there.
From the Tapri Chai kitchen · November 2026 · 2 min read
Layers
5 in all
Key ingredient
Steamed dumplings
Heat
Hot
Served
Hot, in sauce
The 5 layers of Peri Peri Momos
Peri Peri Momos is built from 5 parts. They are listed in the order you meet them, and the numbers match the diagram.
The dumpling wrapper
A thin dough of refined flour and water, rolled into small circles that are soft when steamed.
The vegetable filling
Finely chopped cabbage, carrot, onion, ginger and garlic, sometimes with paneer, seasoned with soy sauce and pepper.
The pleats
The wrapper is gathered into small folds and sealed at the top, which holds in the filling and the steam.
The steaming
The momos are steamed over boiling water until the wrapper turns translucent and the filling is cooked through.
The peri-peri sauce
A tangy, fiery sauce of chilli, garlic, lemon and spice that coats the steamed momos.
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What it is made of
A momo is a wrapper around a filling. The wrapper has to be thin enough to be tender, and the filling has to be juicy and finely chopped. The peri-peri sauce is a modern, cafe-style addition.
- Refined flour wrapper
- Cabbage and carrot
- Ginger and garlic
- Soy sauce
- Black pepper
- Chilli and lemon
- Garlic
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How the layers work together
Soft, juicy dumplings with a gentle, savoury filling, coated in a sharp, spicy, lemony sauce. The wrapper is plain on purpose, so the sauce stands out.
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Where it comes from
Momos are associated with Tibet, Nepal and the Himalayan regions of India, such as Sikkim and Darjeeling. They became a popular street food across Indian cities, and cafes now serve them in fusion styles such as peri-peri.
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Variations and other names
Momos come in many styles:
- Steamed momos: the classic, with a chilli dipping sauce.
- Fried momos: crisp on the outside.
- Tandoori momos: grilled and marinated in spices.
- Kurkure momos: coated in a crunchy shell.
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How to eat it
Eat them hot with a fork or by hand, one at a time. Bite carefully, because the filling can be hot and juicy. The sauce is spicy, so have a cold drink nearby.
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Peri Peri Momos at Tapri Chai
Peri Peri Momo is $15.99 CAD on our menu. We make it in a 100% vegetarian kitchen at 200 Kennevale Dr Unit 104, Barrhaven, Ottawa, open Tuesday to Sunday, 11am to 11pm, closed Mondays.
Questions, answered.
What is Peri Peri Momos made of?
Peri Peri Momos is made of refined flour wrapper, cabbage and carrot, ginger and garlic, soy sauce, black pepper, chilli and lemon and garlic.
How many layers does Peri Peri Momos have?
Traditionally 5: the dumpling wrapper, the vegetable filling, the pleats, the steaming and the peri-peri sauce.
Is Peri Peri Momos vegetarian?
Yes. The traditional recipe is vegetarian, and every dish at Tapri Chai is vegetarian.
Is Peri Peri Momos spicy?
It is hot. The peri-peri sauce carries a strong chilli kick, so it suits people who like spicy food.
Where can I try Peri Peri Momos in Ottawa?
At Tapri Chai, 200 Kennevale Dr Unit 104, Barrhaven, Ottawa. Peri Peri Momo is $15.99 CAD on our menu.
At Tapri Chai
Taste it for yourself.
Our kitchen in Barrhaven is 100% vegetarian. 200 Kennevale Dr Unit 104, Ottawa. Tuesday to Sunday, 11am to 11pm. Closed Mondays.